English–French
“melancholy” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/melɑ̃koli/
Example
Aujourd'hui, j'ai de la mélancolie.
Today, I feel melancholy.
How to say “melancholy” in French
“Melancholy” in French is mélancolie.
A soft sadness that lingers while the mind calmly reflects on earlier times.
Example sentences with mélancolie
En écoutant cette chanson, j'ai senti une pointe de mélancolie.
As I listened to this song, I felt a touch of melancholy.
Tips for using mélancolie
- The usual verb pattern is avoir de la mélancolie or éprouver de la mélancolie, while je suis mélancolie is not grammatical French.